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Art, Myth, and Ritual: The Path to Political Authority in Ancient China

A leading scholar in the United States on Chinese archaeology challenges long-standing conceptions of the rise of political authority in ancient China. Questioning Marxâ€™s concept of an â€œAsiaticâ€ mode of production, Wittfogelâ€™s â€œhydraulic hypothesis,â€ and cultural-materialist theories on the importance of technology, K. C. Chang builds an impressive counterargument, one which ranges widely from recent archaeological discoveries to studies of mythology, ancient Chinese poetry, and the iconography of Shang food vessels.

Country	USA
Author	K. C. Chang
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Harvard University Press
EAN	9780674048089
Edition	1st
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0674048083
Label	Harvard University Press
Manufacturer	Harvard University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	160
PublicationDate	1983-10-15
Publisher	Harvard University Press
Studio	Harvard University Press
ReleaseDate	1988-11-14

Art, Myth, and Ritual: The Path to Political Authority in Ancient China